秉 — 8 strokes ／ Radical「禾」
道1University / general (hardest) ／ 8 strokes ／ Radical「禾」
- On
- ヘイ
- Kun
- と.る
- Meaning
- to hold fast; a sheaf
Origin
Grain 禾 in a hand 又: to hold a sheaf of rice, hence to hold fast.
Stroke order
Compounds
- 秉燭へいしょく
holding a candle; nightfall
- 秉るとる
to hold fast
Example
秉燭の頃に客を迎える。
They receive the guest at candle-lighting time.
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